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Recent Examples of moll
The client, Dasha (Kayla Carlson), is a former Russian mob moll who turned against her abusive ex-boyfriend Alexei (Brian Gilleece), but didn’t have to appear in court due to the potential danger to her life.
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Ball of Fire also pairs up a gangster’s moll, Sugarpuss O’Shea (Barbara Stanwyck), and a professor, Bertram Potts (Gary Cooper) who work together trying to take down her mob boss boyfriend, all while falling in love.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Worse, Liu’s one-dimensional moll spends the majority of her supporting screen time agonizing over toxic men, despite the actor’s best efforts to elevate the material.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
But this harlequin moll can’t match Joker’s lunacy as either lawbreaker or musician.
—Armond White, National Review, 29 Nov. 2024
Also starring in the production are Rhett Guter as conman Rooster and Isabella De Souza Moore as his moll Lily St. Regis.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2024
Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Ball of Fire also pairs up a gangster’s moll, Sugarpuss O’Shea (Barbara Stanwyck), and a professor, Bertram Potts (Gary Cooper) who work together trying to take down her mob boss boyfriend, all while falling in love.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Worse, Liu’s one-dimensional moll spends the majority of her supporting screen time agonizing over toxic men, despite the actor’s best efforts to elevate the material.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
But this harlequin moll can’t match Joker’s lunacy as either lawbreaker or musician.
—Armond White, National Review, 29 Nov. 2024
Also starring in the production are Rhett Guter as conman Rooster and Isabella De Souza Moore as his moll Lily St. Regis.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moll
Noun
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From its gridded canopy, in April 1945, the corpses of Benito Mussolini and his mistress Clara Petacci were hung upside down and then mutilated by a frenzied crowd.—
Rachel Wetzler,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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Sophie and Benedict will have to figure out how to salvage their explosive chemistry after his unfortunate request for Sophie to be his mistress.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Her coven of no-nonsense gals and transitioning beta males began cheering wildly.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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And Claudia is a consummate society gal.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This same self-centeredness compels his girlfriend (Olivia Thirlby) to move out of their modest apartment without warning.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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Cruz and Romeo stepped out with their respective girlfriends ahead of Paris Fashion Week, showcasing the closeness of their relationship.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Moll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moll. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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